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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.64, 4,149.18 and 817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.64, 4,149.18 and 817.86 is: 1,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.64 : 4,149.18 = 817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.64/4,149.18 = 817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.64x = 4,149.18 × 817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.64x = 3,393,448.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,448.35/2,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.00

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